Beta-hCG is a shorthand term for a blood test used to measure hCG levels in early pregnancy. Find out what these levels mean. Many pregnant people and those trying to conceive may have heard the term ...

A molar pregnancy cannot be carried to term and usually results in a miscarriage early in the pregnancy.

A miscarriage can be an emotionally and physically overwhelming experience. For many women, the desire to conceive again is ...

You squint. You hold it up to the light. You take it to the window, then back to the bathroom. You snap a photo and enhance the brightness. Is that really a line? Or just your desperate hope ...

INDIANAPOLIS — New Jersey native Jeremy McCavera dreamed of going to college at a big-time school. "When he applied and was accepted to IU Bloomington, he was over the moon with that and very, very ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

A woman in her 20s presented to the emergency department with a one day history of severe lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. Her previous menstrual period was 5 weeks earlier. She was not ...

Ectopic pregnancy can feel confusing and frightening, especially when diagnosis and treatment are discussed. Knowing how ...